IDEATHONS IN SUPPORT OF HeForShe

Stopping Gender-based Violence

Informed by the film Hunting Ground, students brainstormed for ideas to stop gender-based violence and sexual harassment on university campuses as part of the HeForShe Global Ideathons in 2016. About 60 students contributed their ideas, and the in-class instant polling shortlisted 4 solution ideas which were subsequently shared on social media.

Breaking Gender Stereotypes

On August 26, 2016, about 100 students and recent graduates from HKU and other universities and high schools participated in this first-ever ideathon in Asia in support of The UN Women HeForShe Initiative. 3 solution ideas were shortlisted by instant polling and worldwide polling on Twitter. Working groups were formed to implement two of the shortlisted solution ideas: WeSports and HeForShe Dating.